Australia vs Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,216 millions against 1,127 millions in Singapore, a difference of 89 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 7th of 91 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 719.71 millions | 715.71 millions | 4 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,013 millions | 1,056 millions | 42.25 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 1,216 millions against 1,127 millions in Singapore as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Australia and Singapore?
- 89 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 7th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/